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Vermont Huts Association pitches 485-mile Velomont trail and hut network, links recreation to conservation
Summary
RJ Thompson, executive director of Vermont Huts Association, told the committee the Velomont — a multiuse trail routed into rural towns with huts and hostels — could expand outdoor access, support conservation of large tracts and produce economic activity along the route.
RJ Thompson, executive director of the Vermont Huts Association, outlined plans for the Velomont trail and a related hut-and-hostel network during testimony to the Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee.
“When this project is finished, it will be about 485 miles from Canada to Massachusetts,” Thompson said, describing a multiuse corridor optimized for mountain biking while remaining accessible to hikers and skiers.
Project and conservation…
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